DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
SAMBA, June 8
Additional District Development Commissioner Samba Champa Devi today reviewed the implementation and progress under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) scheme in the district here at a meeting held in the meeting Hall of the DC office complex.
At the outset, Chief Agriculture Officer S. Madan Gopal Singh presented a comprehensive update on the advancements made in implementing the HADP across various sectors. He highlighted the promotion of vegetables/ Exotic Vegetables under Open and Hi Tech Protected Cultivation, Promotion of Beekeeping, Development of Rainfed Areas alongside efforts to encourage farmers to take up cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic plants.
Additionally, initiatives promoting the production of Millets, Mushroom, Commercial Floriculture, and oilseed projects were emphasized, aiming to diversify farmers’ income streams.
The Chair reviewed and discussed the list of feasible beneficiaries for the final Selection/approval under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme who had applied online on HADP portal.
A total 312 beneficiaries were selected under different programmes under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme of Agriculture and allied departments
The ADDC Samba reiterated the importance of scaling up the coverage of allied sector schemes, including Animal Husban-dry, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries, Horticulture, Horticulture Planning and Marketing and Sericulture. The emphasis was placed on extending benefits to more beneficiaries, thereby maximizing the impact of the HADP programme across the district. The ADDC called upon all stakeholders for collaborative efforts towards fostering sustainable agriculture and rural development in Samba district. He also impressed upon the Banks to prioritize the sponsoring of loan cases with proper hand holding to the beneficiaries. Additional District Development Commis-sioner Samba, Chief Agriculture Officer Samba, Chief Horticulture Officer Samba, District Development Manager NABARD Samba, Lead District Manager Samba, Deputy Sericulture Officer Samba and other members of the committee have attended the meeting.
